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VOLUME 1 ISSUE 14

ON THE HILL

Last week, my Private Members' Bill had second reading in the House of Commons. Debate took place on Monday and I fought to get the Government to see the importance of this bill. Unfortunately, my bill was defeated last Wednesday. I would like to thank all of the opposition members who voted in support of my Bill, as well as the many individuals from schools, school boards, and school authorities across Canada who offered letters of support. This will not be the end and I will continue to advocate for schools across Canada. Please see the video below for more information.

During this past week I met with several important community leaders, including representatives from the Canadian Pharmacist Association, the Saskatoon Region Association of Realtors, and the Saskatchewan Credit Unions. It was great to meet with diverse groups of individuals and learn about their many contributions to their communities and Canada.

Please continue reading the newsletter for more on what's going on in Ottawa, as well as some exciting news from our community.

Kevin Waugh, MP
Saskatoon-Grasswood

NEWS FROM THE HILL

PRIVATE MEMBER'S BILL DEFEATED BY THE LIBERALS

TRIBUTE TO SHIRLEY RYAN

Above: Kevin's tribute in the House of Commons to the late Shirley Ryan. Saskatoon has lost one of its finest.

Above Left: Kevin met with members of the Canadian Pharmacist Association, Christine Hrudka, Caitlin McGrath and Jaden Brandt.
Above Right: Bill Madder, CEO of the Association of Saskatchewan Realtors and Jason Yochim, Executive Officer of the Saskatoon Region Association of Realtors.

Above: The World Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, the Fifth Khalifa, His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad arrived in Ottawa. During his visit, he delivered a historic address at Parliament Hill and held meetings with Government Ministers, MP's and the media.

Above Left: Kevin with Harvey Kroll, President of the Saskatchewan Outfitters Association.
Above Right: Representatives of SARM. Bill Huber, Jay Meyer, Carmen Sterling and Shelley Kilbride (front row) met with the Saskatchewan Caucus.

Above Left: Duane Chipley, Russ Siemens, George Greenwood and Annette Revet from the Saskatchewan Credit Unions. Credit Unions play an important role in Saskatchewan and are doing great work with community investment.
Above Right: Jaime Cruickshank will be inducted into the Saskatoon Sports Hall of Fame on November 5th at TCU. Kevin is honoured to be the Master of Ceremonies for the evening. Jaime is a former Olympian in bobsleigh and competed in Turin, Italy in 2006.

We are saddened by the loss of former Member of Parliament and Alberta Premier Jim Prentice. Mr. Prentice was first elected to politics as the Conservative MP for Calgary-Centre-North in 2004 until 2010 when he stepped down and later pursued a provincial political career, becoming leader of the Alberta Conservatives and the Alberta Premier from 2014-2015.

CONSULTATION ON NATIONAL SECURITY

Image taken from: https://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/cnt/cnslttns/ntnl-scrt/shrbl-mgs-en.aspx

The Government has a dual responsibility when it comes to national security:
1. To keep Canadians safe, at home and abroad.
2. To preserve and protect the rights and freedoms which shape our open,
inclusive, and democratic country.

The Government wants to hear your opinions and ideas on how to continue to fulfill this dual responsibility in a world of uncertainty, risk, and rapid change.

Input from Canadians is being collected online and through in-person events across the country.

The Government will accept online input until December 1, 2016.

Please visit: https://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/cnt/cnslttns/ntnl-scrt/index-en.aspx

TEACHERS INSTITUTE

ON CANADIAN PARLIAMENTARY DEMOCRACY

Image from: http://www.lop.parl.gc.ca/About/Parliament/Education/teachers-institute-e.html

The Teachers Institute on Canadian Parliamentary Democracy will be held in Ottawa from October 30 - November 4th. 85 educators from across the country will be attending. As part of the program, participants have the opportunity to meet with parliamentarians. The objective is to let teachers learn about Parliament directly from legislators and to see the institution from the point of view of those who work within it.
For more information visit: http://www.lop.parl.gc.ca/About/Parliament/Education/teachers-institute-e.html

IN THE COMMUNITY

HAPPY 100th BIRTHDAY PETER KOSTIUK SASKATCHEWAN'S OLDEST UKRAINIAN WWII VETERAN

Above Left: Kevin with Mr. Peter Kostiuk presenting him with a certificate on his 100th birthday. Peter is the oldest Ukrainian WWII Veteran in Saskatchewan. Congratulations Peter on your 100th birthday!

CONGRATULATIONS BILL WAISER
FINALIST FOR THE GOVERNOR GENERAL'S LITERACY AWARD

Author and historian Bill Waiser specializes in western Canadian history. He has published over a dozen books–many of them recognized by various awards, including a shortlist nomination for the 1997 and 2016 Governor General’s literary awards for non-fiction. Bill is a frequent public speaker and contributor to radio, television and print media. He has also served on a number of national, provincial, and local boards. Bill has been awarded the Saskatchewan Order of Merit, elected a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, named a distinguished university professor, and granted a D.Litt.

Above: Kevin was the guest speaker at the Saskatoon Usadian Executives Association meeting. Usadians Saskatoon is a business executive association established to provide networking opportunities and business leads to member businesses, executives and organizations.

NEWS FROM THE COMMUNITY

MERLIS BELSHER GIVES $12.25 MILLION FOR NEW FACILITY ON CAMPUS

Above: U of S President, Peter Stoicheff and Merlis Belsher at the announcement of the new Merlis Belsher Place which will replace Rutherford Rink. Mr. Belsher donated $12.25 million towards the new facility on campus.

HERITAGE IN THE COMMUNITY

FORT SAN
FORT QU'APPELLE SANITORIUM

Image taken from: www.vanishedcompass.com

Fort San is located in the Qu'Appelle Valley. Fort San opened in 1917 to fight the tuberculosis (TB) epidemic that was sweeping across the province. It was a self-sufficient institution with vegetable gardens, livestock, a power house and a library. Many people died at Fort San and thousands suffered. Isolation, loneliness and pain were a way of life.

After TB became less of a threat in the early 60's, the sanatorium was changed to house the Saskatchewan Summer School of the Arts in 1967. The school was closed in 1991 due to a lack of funding. Throughout the summers during the 90's to 2004, it was the HMCS Qu'Appelle Cadet Summer Training Centre and was then converted into the Echo Valley Conference Center.

It is rumoured that Fort San is haunted by patients and former staff who died there in its early years. The most common spirit seen is that of "Nurse Jane," a nurse who is seen moving from room to room down the hallways doing her job.

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Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
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